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  • 50th Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas kicks off at deployed wing

    The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing is set to kick off its annual Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas, Oct. 3, with a cake-cutting event hosted by Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Lofgren, the 380th AEW commander."The CFC is a way to give back and to help make a difference," said Master Sgt. Sherri King, the

  • AFCENT commander shares focus areas with 380th AEW

    Lt. Gen. David Goldfein, the commander of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, shared his focus areas with the Airmen of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing and its mission partners during a visit Sept. 27.This was Goldfein's first visit to the air base in Southwest Asia since becoming the AFCENT

  • Last phase inspection of U-2 completed at deployed wing

    A civilian maintenance team at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing finished the last phase inspection of the U-2 here Sept. 16.Maintenance inspections are being consolidated at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. due to budgetary necessity, so the team from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is saying their

  • Deployed Airmen, Soldiers honor 10-year anniversary of 9/11

    As Americans remember and honor all who were lost in the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, deployed men and women at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing and its mission partners reflected and showed their support in several ways.Some paid tribute to all who perished at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and

  • Commander issues 9/11 message to deployed personnel at 380th AEW

    Brig. Gen. Jeff Lofgren, the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, issued the following 9/11 message to the deployed warriors at the 380 AEW:Warriors,On this day, take a moment to reflect on that horrible day from which we draw strength and conviction to move forward in this fight against

  • Maintenance inspection in deployed location gets jets back in air sooner

    A team of civilians at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing is conducting a 19-day deep-dive inspection of the U-2 to ensure the jet remains in peak flying order and is not out of the fight too long. Conducting the inspection at the deployed wing saves valuable time and returns the aircraft to the

  • Deployed officer sets all-time record for flying hours in E-3 Sentry

    As the nation honored its workforce this Labor Day, an Airman deployed to Southwest Asia celebrated his own milestone achievement by setting an all-time flying record in the E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System. Maj. Jon Williams, a mission crew commander for the 963rd Expeditionary

  • Maj. Gen. Jones visits deployed men and women at 380 AEW

    Maj. Gen. James J. Jones, the deputy commander for U.S. Air Forces Central Command, visited deployed personnel at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Sept. 2, to learn more about how they support overseas contingency operations.Jones toured base facilities including aircraft hangars at the flightline,

  • Sidewinder performs farewell concert before returning to the U.S.

    The U.S. Air Forces Central Command band "Sidewinder" sang their final goodbyes to the men and women of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing and partner units during a farewell concert Aug. 26 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.The band kept the crowd buzzing with various genres of music